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spud Synonyms

Another word for spud

Choosing another word for spud depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

(informal) The starchy, edible underground tuber of the nightshade plant Solanum tuberosum; a potato.

Usage Example

"We peeled a sack of spuds to make mashed potatoes for the family dinner."

Strongest
potato
tater
Strong
murphy
pratie

• noun (Context 2)

A narrow-bladed spade or chisel-like hand tool with a long handle, used for digging up deep-rooted weeds or stripping bark from timber.

Usage Example

"The groundskeeper used a heavy iron spade to pry stubborn thistles out of the lawn."

Strong
spade
weeder

• verb (Context 3)

To dig up, loosen, or remove (weeds, roots, or bark) using a narrow-bladed digging tool.

Usage Example

"He spent the morning spudding dandelions out of the garden path."

Strong
dig up
uproot

• Nearby Words

spry
spryly
spryness
spud
spumante
spumoni
spunk

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Spud. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/spud
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